私たちの試みはすべて無駄だった。

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私たち の 試み は すべて 無駄 だった 。

English Translation

All our attempts were in vain.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちの試(こころ)みはすべて無駄(むだ)だった。

Romanji

Watashitachi no kokoromi wa subete muda datta.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

試み (こころみ)

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture; initiative

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

全て (すべて)

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly; all

無駄 (むだ)

futility; uselessness; pointlessness

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

無

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い

Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

駄

Readings: ダ、 タ

Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse